Abstract: Methods of reducing surface microbial contamination of a poultry carcass comprising subjecting the poultry carcass which has previously been scalded and de-feathered to hot water of between 50° C. and 95° C. for between 1 second and 120 seconds; and related apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system of managing a parking space, comprising: a) a server for managing and controlling the access of vehicles into the parking space; b) at least one beacon associated with a passage gate at a passage point for transmitting a wireless signal(s); c) an access control module adapted to open/close said passage gate and accordingly to notify the state of said passage gate; and d) a user terminal communication device adapted to receive and identify said wireless signals, and accordingly to notify said server and/or said access control module upon the identification of said at least one beacon, thereby enabling said server and/or said access control module to perform parking related tasks.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved apparatus for wheeled vehicles. The use of spherical wheels allows the vehicle to be operated on slides that have steep elevation changes and quick turns and curves. Each spherical wheel is attached to the vehicle at a predetermined angle so that the longitudinal axis of the spherical wheel is perpendicular to where the spherical wheel contacts the surface. For a curved slide, the longitudinal axis of the spherical wheel is perpendicular to the tangent line. The spherical wheel vehicle allows amusement park operators to have a dual use slide, allowing it to be a water slide in the summer months and be a dry slide through use of the spherical wheel vehicle in colder months.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for allowing owners of private parking spots to rent their parking spots for occasional vehicles in real time, wherein the system is able to distinguish between occasional vehicles parked in the parking spot and vehicles belonging to the owner of the parking lot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a parking system, which comprises: (a) plurality of Curb Devices for communication with car device and a host, each Curb Device having its own unique Curb Device ID and is installed close to a corresponding parking space; the Curb device is also provided with a sensor for sensing a physical positioning of a car within the respective parking space; (b) plurality of Car Devices, each Car Device is provided with its own unique Car Device ID, and is positioned at a corresponding car at a location which is visible from the outside; and (c) a Host which is provided with Users Data and Parking Spaces Data, for remotely managing, billing, enforcing and controlling on line and in real time parking of vehicles at each of said parking spaces.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions capable of rapidly preparing mammalian tissue and organs for harvesting and subsequent transplantation while minimizing the potential for infection of the harvested tissues and organs. This invention is also directed to methods and compositions used to prepare the donor for subsequent handling by a mortician.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating burns on mammalian skin to reduce the risk of infection and to minimize fluid loss. Specifically, the methods of this invention involve the in situ formation of a polymeric cyanoacrylate film at the site of the burn. The cyanoacrylate film acts as a barrier inhibiting the introduction of pathogens (e.g., bacteria) into the burn area and as a barrier for the loss of fluids.

Abstract: A cyanoacrylate adhesive is applied onto intact surface skin areas prone to ulceration so as to inhibit formation of surface skin ulcers.

Abstract: Disclosed are kits of parts comprising a first container comprising a cyanoacrylate composition and a second container comprising a compatible antimicrobial agent and, in particular, a compatible iodine containing antimicrobial agent. Mixture of these compositions provide for in situ formation of an antimicrobial polymeric cyanoacrylate film on mammalian skin.

Abstract: A parking system includes a portable parking tag for each vehicle and a reading device. The portable parking tag includes a non-contact data communications circuit for effecting data transfer by mutual electromagnetic coupling with the reading device, a memory coupled to the data communications circuit for storing at least one parking parameter, and an antenna coupled to the data communications circuit for transmitting a first signal representative of each parking parameter. The reading device includes an antenna for receiving a first signal, a reading circuit coupled to the antenna and responsive to the first signal for reading each parking parameter stored in the parking tag memory, a validity verification circuit coupled to the reading circuit and responsive to the first signal for generating a validity signal, and output circuit coupled to the validity verification circuit and responsive to the validity signal for producing a visual or audible output signal.

Abstract: The invention provides for a novel navel orange tree named Wiffen Summer Navel. It is characterized by a later fruit maturity in comparison with other later navel varieties, such as the Lane Late navel varieties.